If you have diabetes, it’s important to pay attention to your heart health. Heart disease is a common complication of diabetes. In fact, people with diabetes are 3 times more likely to die of heart disease compared to those who don’t have diabetes. The good news is that there are a number of things you can do to reduce your risk.
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Essential information about hypoglycemia: talk to your healthcare team
Living with diabetes is a fine balance between avoiding high blood sugars, which can cause complications, and low blood sugars (hypoglycemia), which can interfere with your quality of life and in some cases cause serious harm.
What to discuss with your doctor about diabetes and kidney health
If you have diabetes and kidney disease, or are at risk, there are some important issues you should discuss with your doctor. Read on to learn more about talking with your healthcare team about diabetes and kidney disease.
Living with diabetes and heart disease: a message of hope
For people living with type 2 diabetes, the routines are pretty well-known – eat healthy foods, exercise regularly and take medication as prescribed. But what many people might not know is that, despite their best efforts, complications of diabetes may occur. One of the primary complications of diabetes is heart disease, which can actually be present when diabetes is diagnosed or happen any time thereafter.
Risk factors and warning signs for diabetes-related eye damage
There is a strong link between diabetes and eye damage (also known as diabetic retinopathy). That’s why it’s important for people with diabetes
How we know what we know about diabetes: the importance of landmark trials
There have been certain landmark diabetes trials that are so important and ground breaking, they have changed the way we treat diabetes.
